Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-09-30

|
draw from the same section. The Mime
sofa men have brought out Judge John P.
Rae and his candidacy has somewhat
changed calculations, as he will draw from
all.
GENERAL TUTTLE's TALK.
When asked about his opposition to
President Cleveland, General Tuttle OF
Iowa said: "People of St. Louis ought to
be much obliged to me for what l did.
They can see by the Wheeling and Omaha
incidents what the feeling of the Grand
Army is toward Cleveland and if he had
come here the devil would have been to
pay. hear that Black, Rosencrans and a
list of friends of the president are going to
offer resolution censuring Fairchild and
myself. Now we want harmony, but if
they undertake to bring politics into the
encampment we will make them sick be-
fore they get through"
FORMALLY OPENED.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28.-The encampment
opened in due form in the entertainment
hall OF the exposition building at p. m.
Commander-in-Chief Fairchild presided
and delivered his annual address. He said
article 9, forbidding the use of the organi-
zation for partisan purposes, had so far as
he knew been strictly obeyed in letter and
spirit. The total number of members is
now 372674. Over S25,O0O has been dis
bursed in charity during the year. During
the year death had claimed s, S,4O6 members
He selected for special notice General Lo-
gan. He recommended the appointment
at once of a competent c0mrade to write a
history of the organization; ;also the selec-
ton of some central point for permanent
headquarters. The grand army will never
consent that the question of pensions shall
be classed among those which men COM
monty call partisan. What is asked now
in the way of general pensions has been
asked for years. 1t is not demanding too
much. [Applause.] With the people of
the south they only seek to continue the
friendly rivalry long ago entered upon in
the effort to make our beloved land great
and prosperous and its people intelligent,
happy and virtuous. [Cheers.]
The Junior cammander-in-chief present
ed the case of A, j. Judkin to the encamp-
ment, who had been robbed of all his
money and left destitute with his family
in the city. The matter was referred to the
committee of administration with power to
act, and Post Department Commander
Thomas of Minnesota stated that re un-
derstood that the man was member of
the department of Minnesota and if So,
Minnesota would take care of him.
THE PARADE
The head of the Grand Army of the Re-
public procession reached the Grand Army
arch that spans Olive street at Twelfth at
noon and the commander-in-chief, General
Sherman, ex-Vice President Hannibal
Hamlin, war governors and other distin-
guished guests left their carriages and
took their positions in the grand stand just
east of the arch across the street and
facing the grand stand. Grand Marshal
Grier and staff sat in their saddles while
the rain increased in volume and for an
hour and half poured down on the heads
Of the passing soldiers. Missouri's contin-
gent was twenty-five minutes in passing,
Illinois was fifteen minutes and Kansas
twelve. The other states were represented
by posts and regiments. Along the line Of
march were thousands Of the boys in blue
who thought it was too wet to march.
GENERAL REA's CHANCES.
The contest for the commander in chief
is being waged with vigor. The Slocum
men are for forcing the fight but are
crippled by division in the eastern forces.
General Rea of Minneapolis is looming up
with great force and at present seems to
be leading, having captured the California
delegation to-day. He also has strong
following in the northwest and east.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29-The clouds that
cleared away so beautifully yesterday af-
ternoon have returned again and another
rain has set in, making everything very
uncomfortable. Many soldiers left yester-
day and last night for their homes and out
going trains are we'll filled.
PENSIONS.
In the Grand Army encampment this
morning the committee on pensions re-
ported recommending continuance of
earnest effort in favor of the bill prepared
by this committee granting pensions to all
veterans now disabled or in need, to moth
ers and fathers from date of dependence, a
continuance of pensions to widows in their
own right and an increase for minor chill
dren. all of the recommendations for in
crease and equalization of pensions for
special disabilities made in the recent re-
port by Pension Commissioner Black-a
pension of $12 per month to all widows of
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
of the late war, increased pensions for Sc
verer disabilities, pensions for survivors of
rebel prisons, increased pensions for loss
of hearing or sight, the re-enactment Of
the arrear law and equitable equalization
of bOunties.
ABOUT FLAGS.
Among the resolutions presented was the
following: ,.....
Resolved, That 1t Ia the sense of this ell